Embark on a journey that can be considered among the most extreme expeditions known to man.  An endeavour that will test your strength, endurance and your resolve to their limit. Ski South Pole All the Way is the ultimate challenge, our most demanding journey that spans an entire season and traverses 730 miles (1170km) from the edge of the frozen Antarctic continent to the Geographic South Pole.

The expedition route starts at Hercules Inlet on the Antarctic coast and climbs gradually to more than 9300 ft (2800 m) as you make your way south over the polar ice cap's mountain passes and fields of windblown snow. Your days are filled with 24 hour daylight, endless vistas, and an intense solitude. You will not see any plant or animal life here, you are too far south; only snow, ice, rock and sky. The trip will last approximately 50-60 days depending on weather, snow conditions, and group experience. You will ski for about 7-9 hours a day, hauling a sled weighing 110-130 lbs (50-60 kg). As on all expeditions, success is a team effort. The group will travel together and participants will help set up camp and prepare meals at the end of the day.

For the true adventurer, for whom training, challenge, teamwork and perseverance sweeten the goal, Ski South Pole All the Way is an incredible expedition - with incredible rewards!

Ski South Pole - Messner Start is an exciting, shorter alternative to Ski South Pole All the Way. This 40-45 day expedition traverses 580 mile (934 km) from the edge of the frozen Antarctic continent to the Geographic South Pole, following a steeper and more committing route, through remote, unexplored terrain. The expedition starts on the Ronne Ice Shelf, at 82°10’S 065°00’W. Leaving the Antarctic coast we skirt the western edge of the massive Foundation Ice Stream and the Transantarctic Mountains, climbing gradually to reach the South Pole at 9300 feet (2835m). This extreme expedition was inspired by Reinhold Messner’s 1989 epic Antarctic crossing and embodies the true spirit of polar exploration. Contact us for a full itinerary.

Our Ski South Pole expeditions should only be considered by the most committed Antarctic Adventurer, who is willing to undertake a rigorous daily training schedule for several months prior to the start of the expedition.

• Join an elite group of polar explorers who have completed one of the most arduous expeditions imaginable - a ski traverse from the coast of Antarctica to the Geographic South Pole.
• Experience first hand some of the insights and challenges that faced early explorers whose heroic expeditions to be "first to the pole" have marked history.
• Enjoy expedition camaraderie, born of shared challenge, perseverance and support, as well as a solitude and tranquility found nowhere else on earth.
• Experience the South Pole as have few others, arriving on foot through your own effort and determination. Walk around the world and savour the moment.